Special Deputy Marshal Gene Leroy Goldsberry

Special Deputy Marshal Gene Leroy Goldsberry

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, August 5, 1993

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Gene Leroy Goldsberry

Special Deputy Marshal Gene Goldsberry was shot and killed by a man about to be sentenced on drug and weapons charges at the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka.

The suspect began firing when elevator doors opened to the federal court on the fourth floor. The suspect then blew himself up with pipe bombs that were strapped to his body.

Special Deputy Marshal Goldsberry was a United States Army veteran and had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service and retired from the Kansas Highway Patrol after serving for 25 years. He was survived by his wife, his stepdaughter, sister, and brother.

Bio

Age 61
Tour 35 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Kansas
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Committed suicide

narcotics, attending court, weapons violation

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Uncle Gene, Happy Birthday in heaven. Today you would have been 92, and I bet still very hansom. I love you and miss you.
I ask God every night that he bless our angles in heaven and that you help him to watch over us, and everyone in uniform.
With so much love,
Marilyn

Marilyn Zimmerman (Goldsberry)
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December 11, 2025